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  • Rural (nonmetro) death rates from COVID-19 surpassed urban (metro) rates in early September
    1/26/2021
    Rural (nonmetro) death rates from COVID-19 surpassed urban (metro) rates in early September
  • COVID-19 case rates in rural (nonmetro) areas surged during summer 2020, eventually surpassing urban (metro) rates
    1/26/2021
    COVID-19 case rates in rural (nonmetro) areas surged during summer 2020, eventually surpassing urban (metro) rates
  • ICU facilities harder to reach for rural (nonmetro) residents in Great Plains, Mountain West
    1/26/2021
    ICU facilities harder to reach for rural (nonmetro) residents in Great Plains, Mountain West
  • H-2A positions increased fivefold between fiscal 2005 and 2019
    12/21/2020
    H-2A positions increased fivefold between fiscal 2005 and 2019
  • Nonmetro population change has remained near zero in recent years
    10/30/2020
    Nonmetro population change has remained near zero in recent years
  • Racial and ethnic minorities made up about 22 percent of the rural population in 2018, compared to 43 percent in urban areas
    10/13/2020
    Racial and ethnic minorities made up about 22 percent of the rural population in 2018, compared to 43 percent in urban areas
  • More COVID-19 cases per capita in U.S. metro than nonmetro areas, but the share of cases in nonmetro areas is increasing
    10/2/2020
    More COVID-19 cases per capita in U.S. metro than nonmetro areas, but the share of cases in nonmetro areas is increasing
  • Rural poverty rates dropped across all race/ethnicity groups between 2013 and 2018
    8/17/2020
    Rural poverty rates dropped across all race/ethnicity groups between 2013 and 2018
  • As the rural veteran population declined, the share that were age 65 or older increased
    7/1/2020
    As the rural veteran population declined, the share that were age 65 or older increased
  • H-2A positions increased fivefold between fiscal 2005 and 2019
    5/22/2020
    H-2A positions increased fivefold between fiscal 2005 and 2019
  • Rural population gains among Native Americans and Hispanics have offset population losses among Whites and Blacks
    7/19/2019
    Rural population gains among Native Americans and Hispanics have offset population losses among Whites and Blacks
  • Racial and ethnic minorities made up 22 percent of the rural population in 2017 compared to 42 percent in urban areas
    5/14/2019
    Racial and ethnic minorities made up 22 percent of the rural population in 2017 compared to 42 percent in urban areas
  • Improving rural net migration rates were most common in recreation and retirement destinations
    3/8/2019
    Improving rural net migration rates were most common in recreation and retirement destinations
  • In 2016-17, the rural population increased for the first time this decade, due to lower population loss from net migration
    11/8/2018
    In 2016-17, the rural population increased for the first time this decade, due to lower population loss from net migration
  • Population change by metro/nonmetro status, 1976-2017
    4/26/2018
    Population change by metro/nonmetro status, 1976-2017
  • Nonmetro population change and components of change, 1976-2017
    4/26/2018
    Nonmetro population change and components of change, 1976-2017
  • Population change, 2001-08
    4/26/2018
    Population change, 2001-08
  • Natural decrease counties, before and after 2010
    4/26/2018
    Natural decrease counties, before and after 2010
  • Population change, 2010-17
    4/26/2018
    Population change, 2010-17
  • Population change by county's place on the rural-urban continuum, 2001-08 and 2010-17
    4/26/2018
    Population change by county's place on the rural-urban continuum, 2001-08 and 2010-17
  • Population change by county type, 2001-08 and 2010-17
    4/26/2018
    Population change by county type, 2001-08 and 2010-17
  • Nonmetro population change, 2010-17
    4/26/2018
    Nonmetro population change, 2010-17
  • Rural America ends first-ever period of population loss
    4/2/2018
    Rural America ends first-ever period of population loss
  • Rural poverty is regionally concentrated, and expanded since the Great Recession to 71 new high-poverty counties
    1/29/2018
    Rural poverty is regionally concentrated, and expanded since the Great Recession to 71 new high-poverty counties
  • About half of rural counties now experiencing more deaths than births
    1/17/2018
    About half of rural counties now experiencing more deaths than births
  • Mortality rates have increased for working-age rural adults since 2000
    12/13/2017
    Mortality rates have increased for working-age rural adults since 2000
  • Rural veteran population continues to decline despite rise in post-9/11 veterans
    11/8/2017
    Rural veteran population continues to decline despite rise in post-9/11 veterans
  • In recent years, population has declined in rural areas
    9/7/2017
    In recent years, population has declined in rural areas
  • Rural population change varies across the United States
    6/28/2017
    Rural population change varies across the United States
  • Hispanics help some rural counties avoid population loss
    9/19/2016
    Hispanics help some rural counties avoid population loss
  • Two demographic trends contribute to the concentration of older populations in some rural counties
    8/24/2016
    Two demographic trends contribute to the concentration of older populations in some rural counties
  • Nonmetro population change varies across the United States
    6/29/2016
    Nonmetro population change varies across the United States
  • Racial/ethnic diversity in rural America is increasing
    6/7/2016
    Racial/ethnic diversity in rural America is increasing
  • The number and share of veterans living in rural America is declining
    5/27/2016
    The number and share of veterans living in rural America is declining
  • Industry specialization varies across rural counties
    5/23/2016
    Industry specialization varies across rural counties
  • First period of decline in U.S. rural population may be ending
    4/28/2016
    First period of decline in U.S. rural population may be ending